The Legend of the Condor Heroes: I became one of the Five Great Masters by drawing cards

Chapter 195 He still has to thank us

Duan Zhengming has always been friendly to others. Instead of getting angry, he greeted everyone with a smile and asked them not to be polite.

"You are a young and promising couple. If you hadn't rescued me so many times, I'm afraid my nephew would have lost his life long ago."

As he spoke, he turned to look at the queen. The queen was prepared and took out an exquisite wooden box.

"You two are people of the Jianghu, and are not subject to the rules of the court. This gift is not a reward, but a thank you gift from us as your uncle and aunt."

Her voice was gentle and her smile was warm, without any trace of the queen's airs.

The emperor and empress are both such wonderful people, no wonder Dali is now revived.

When the wooden box was opened, it sparkled with precious light. It contained several exquisite pieces of jewelry, which seemed to have been carefully selected for Mu Nianci.

Mu Nianci wanted to refuse, but everyone in the room insisted, so she had to compromise and let Gu Ping'an choose a gold hairpin for her to wear.

The golden tassels on the hairpin swayed gently, not at all vulgar, but highlighting her beautiful face, red lips and fairy-like appearance.

"Young Master Gu is really good at choosing. This hairpin suits you best." The Queen smiled and was very satisfied.

Dao Baifeng, who was standing by, was also amazed and subconsciously looked at Duan Zhengchun. Seeing that he looked normal, she breathed a sigh of relief.

In fact, she was not the only one who was secretly observing Aquaman. Gu Ping'an also kept an eye on him out of the corner of his eye. Whenever he saw that this guy had any evil intentions, his sad and sweet breeze would come in handy again.

Fortunately, although Duan Zhengchun is philanthropic, he also has some principles and does not have any feelings for the younger generation.

After expressing his gratitude to the two, Duan Zhengming said in a deep voice, "Yu'er, do you realize that running away secretly this time was a mistake?"

Duan Yu had long understood his temper, and seeing that he still had a smile on his face, he was not panicked.

"Uncle, Yu'er knows he was wrong! Dad and uncle are right, learning martial arts is not a bad thing."

Duan Zhengming and his brother looked at each other in surprise and asked, "You were so upset about this a few days ago, why are you acting so differently now?"

Duan Yu immediately told them what Gu Ping'an had said on the way. After hearing the two of them nodding their heads repeatedly, Duan Zhengchun was even more amused and helpless.

If he had known that his beloved son was so easy to persuade, why would he have racked his brains and argued with him for three days?

Little did he know that if Duan Yu had not narrowly escaped death several times this time, even if he heard this logic, he would probably be able to come up with reasons to refute it.

"A blessing in disguise. It seems that this ordeal has made Yu'er a lot more sensible."

Duan Zhengming stroked his beard and smiled, his eyes full of satisfaction.

"Now that you've figured it out, you should focus on learning. Our Dali Duan family's One Yang Finger is something many people want to learn but can't."

Duan Yu nodded quickly, looking obedient.

"Oh, right, when I met Brother Gu and the others, I found a scroll of silk in a cave. Brother Gu said it was a peerless martial art. Uncle, you..."

He subconsciously looked at Gu Ping'an, but saw that he was frowning slightly.

"Oh?" Duan Zhengming asked curiously, "For Young Master Gu to call it a peerless martial art, it must be quite impressive."

Duan Yu was quite clever. Thinking of the Bei Ming Magical Art's method of "absorbing people's internal energy", he instantly guessed what Gu Ping'an meant.

"It's a kind of kung fu similar to footwork."

He dragged out the last word, reached into his arms and fumbled around for a long time, but in fact he was secretly looking at Gu Ping'an's expression.

Seeing him nod slightly, he took out the half volume of Lingbo Weibu.

Duan Zhengming took the half-scroll of silk book, unfolded it gently, and let his eyes wander. His expression was initially a bit inquiring, but gradually turned into amazement.

"This step is derived from the directions of Fuxi's sixty-four hexagrams. It is extremely flexible and truly brilliant." He naturally had a good eye and praised it after just a quick glance.

"Young Master Gu, why did you give such a unique skill to Yu'er?"

He said this not because he suspected Gu Ping'an of having any ulterior motives, but because this light skill was extremely precious, how could he easily give it to Duan Yu, a rookie who knew no martial arts?
Gu Pingan smiled upon hearing this and said, "Nianci and I both know this Lingbo Weibu. It also contains a superior internal skill that is not difficult to practice. It is just right for the prince."

"Superior internal energy?" Duan Zhengming was even more surprised. "Could you please demonstrate it to me, young man?"

Isn't this a chance to gain reputation points for free?

Gu Ping'an was delighted and nodded in agreement.

Naturally, they couldn't perform in the hall, so everyone moved to the courtyard.

Gu Ping'an took a deep breath and took a step forward, following the order in the picture. After completing the sixty-four hexagrams, he just made a big circle and returned to the original place.

Duan Zhengming couldn't help but stare in fascination, but even with his vision and insight, he could only see 20% to 30% of the mystery of this step.

As for Duan Zhengchun, he is even worse.

"This footwork is truly unparalleled in the world, Yu'er, this is a great blessing for you!"

Duan Zhengming took a long time to come back to his senses. He patted Duan Yu's shoulder heavily and laughed heartily.

"Young Master Gu, it is truly difficult to repay the kindness you have shown my Duan family!"

You see, he has to thank us.

[Showcasing his Light Footsteps skill, he shocked Duan Zhengming and his brothers, earning favor with the Duan family. Successfully displayed his divine power in public, increasing his reputation by 500 points.]

[Reputation level remains unchanged, rising fame (1200/5000) => rising fame (1700/5000)]

This favor is really a big one. If it weren't for the fact that the Duan family's One Yang Finger is now strictly passed down, passed down within the family but not outsiders, and passed down to males but not females, otherwise, given Duan Zhengming's personality, he would really use this unique skill as a way of expressing gratitude.

Duan Zhengchun was filled with emotion. "Yu'er, since you have this opportunity, you must seize it. Don't waste your time playing around like you did before."

Duan Yu rarely saw his father and uncle so serious, and he was also infected for a moment and nodded heavily.

He decided to practice martial arts for more than just one reason, but also because of his promise to the "Fairy Sister".

Everyone was in a good mood. Duan Zhengming had originally planned to return to the palace after meeting his nephew, but now he was in the mood and decided to stay for dinner.

Gu Ping'an and the other two were treated as honored guests by the king of a country, and they did not seem to be restrained at all, which made the emperor and empress favor them even more.

Although Dao Baifeng was happy for her son, she still looked at Duan Zhengchun coldly. She only ate a few bites of food and then went back to her room to rest early, using the excuse of feeling unwell.

Fortunately, she left early. After three rounds of drinks, the topic somehow turned to the four evil men, and Duan Yu casually mentioned the Wanjie Valley again.

"That Zhong Wanchou is truly bizarre. He insisted that Daddy had insulted him too much, and even painted nine huge characters outside the valley: 'Anyone surnamed Duan who enters the valley will be killed without mercy.'"

Duan Zhengchun didn't know that Zhong Wanchou was Gan Baobao's husband, and was puzzled for a moment.

Gu Ping'an's mind was as clear as a mirror, but he didn't say a word. He just concentrated on drinking and eating. Mu Nianci, on the other hand, held her cheek with one hand and listened attentively.

I didn't know before that she had the habit of listening to gossip.

Duan Zhengming pondered for a moment, glanced at his brother with a strange expression, and asked, "Yu'er, is there anyone else in the Wanjie Valley?"

"Of course there are. The Valley Master's daughter is Zhong Ling, and she's also a friend I've made in the past few days. The Valley Master's wife is 'Pretty Yaksha' Gan Baobao."

(End of this chapter)